PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers football got up early on Northwestern, a Gavin Wimsatt touchdown pass to true freshman Ian Strong putting up a 7-0 lead on the scoreboard for the Scarlet Knights.
Strong, from St. Anthony’s on Long Island, was originally recruited to Rutgers as a defensive back. But his athleticism and long strides
Rutgers marched 75 yards on 16 plays, utilizing 6:56 of the clock and registering five first downs.
Wimsatt went 4-for-9 for 45 yards. He smartly threw away two passes when his options downfield failed to get separation.
It was an impressive first college touchdown from Strong, who used all of his 6-foot-3 frame to reach up, get a high pass from Wimsatt and then come down with one foot in bounds.
The catch was originally called out-of-bounds but after official review, was over-turned:
The first TD of the year for @RFootball is a beauty! pic.twitter.com/qLt1htfy9p
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 3, 2023
Sunday’s game is the season opener for both Rutgers and Northwestern. For head coach Greg Schiano, it is the first time in what is now his fourth year back that his team has opened at home against a Big Ten rival.
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